Does toenail fungus go away on its own? Fungal Nail Infections can be easily ignored in their early stages. It goes unnoticed or neglected because someone might not consider it urgent.
Toenail Fungus Symptoms
With day-to-day work and activities, one might not have time to get a minor discoloration on the toenail. As time goes by, the minor discoloration can get worse and cause the nail to thicken.
Toenail fungus does not heal on its own. It does not usually cause pain, making it easy to ignore. It may not seem like a big deal now because you can cover it up, but it may be a cause for concern when it gets worse.
Treatment Options
If you leave toenail fungus untreated, the nail can grow thicker and harder. It can grow deformed and lose its shape. This will make it difficult to walk or cause pain while walking. It can also make wearing shoes uncomfortable and painful.
Because fungi spread easily, if you leave toenail fungus untreated, it can spread to the other parts of the body. It will begin spreading to the other parts of the foot and cause the athlete’s foot. The athlete’s feet cause itchy, red, and scaly skin.
Toenail Fungus untreated
If you have diabetes or other diseases that compromise the immune system, the infection can get worse and harder to manage. The fungus can spread uncontrollably when the immune system is weak or compromised.
As the infection gets worse, the nail may eventually detach from the nail bed and fall off. Even when the nail falls off, the fungus is still present, it will prevent your nail from growing back healthy. It will only get harder for you to treat the infection if you ignore it to heal on its own.
Laser Treatment for Nail Fungus
If you have caught nail fungus, it can be easily treated using the FDA-approved PinPointe laser, which typically only takes on treatment. Other treatments like topical solutions and oral medication are not as effective. Topical solutions have a very low cure rate. This is because the solution does not penetrate all the way through the nail bed. This is because it can lead to liver toxicity. You would need to have consistent blood tests throughout the course of taking the medication.
Our nail doctor in San Francisco, CA recommends this treatment for Toenail Fungus. The PinPointe Laser treatment has the highest cure rate in the market. It has no side effects and no recovery period. As a result, you can go about your daily activities right after the treatment. Also, there’s no pain.
If you have any signs of nail fungus, call us at (415) 645-4676 our San Francisco, CA location, or visit our website for more information on our doctors at one of our over 150 locations.
